It’s very rare to have what some may see as a ‘raunchy’ story to tell about comics creation, especially one involving a Doctor Who comic strip – but I have one! Although Gary Russell took over from me as editor of… Read More ›
Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Marvel UK artist Pino Rinaldi provides cover for “Dark Rock Chronicles”
London-based independent book and comics publisher Diego Comics Publishing‘s latest title is Dark Rock Chronicles, a horror novel by Marco Guadalupi, featuring an awesome cover art by renowned illustrator Pino Rinaldi, well known for his Marvel comics work. This new English edition of… Read More ›
New Roy of the Rovers merchandise on its way?
Richard Pink, the Managing Director of Licensing Agent and Brand Licensing company Pink Key Consulting, now handling the licensing of numerous Egmont UK brands including their “Classic Comics”, has big plans for the publishing company’s best-known vintage brand – Roy… Read More ›
Doctor Who artist Martin Geraghty mind probed
The latest episode of Jeremy Bement’s Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast features a chat with longtime Doctor Who Magazine comic artist Martin Geraghty about all the Doctors, his 20 plus years with DWM and much more. Martin began drawing… Read More ›
The Awesome Comics Podcast – Episode 11 – Sarah Millman
The boys from the Awesome Comics Podcast are back with their sweary antics and this week have downthetubes favourite and ball of creative energy Sarah Millman. Vince Hunt, Dan ‘The Guns’ Butcher and Tony Esmond chat to Sarah about her… Read More ›
Abstract comic art re-interprets the work of 2000AD writer John Smith
‘After Smith’ is a new exhibition work opening in Germany today that re-interprets 10 pages of comics originally written by John Smith, and drawn by eight different artists as abstract works, as part of the ongoing ‘Intercorstal’ project created by Gareth A… Read More ›
Egmont launches new look Bob the Builder magazine
Egmont UK has just launched a new 32-page magazine reflecting the new-look Bob the Builder TV show which launches on Channel 5’s Milkshake slot in September. The new-look Bob the Builder magazine aimed at preschoolers aged 3-5 is packed with… Read More ›
Joe Sugg’s “Username: Evie”, drawn by Amrit Birdi, out this week
Regular readers will recall our report earlier this year that Hodder & Stoughton had acquired the rights to a graphic novel from Joe Sugg, best known for his channel ‘ThatcherJoe‘ on YouTube. Well, Username: Evie – featuring art by the hugely-talented Amrit Birdi, coloured by… Read More ›
“Doctor Who: The Complete History” launches today
Some British retailers may be getting Doctor Who exhaustion right now given the number of different titles based on the show now available – but that hasn’t stopped Panini from launching what is surely one of its most ambitious tie-ins yet… Read More ›
Homes and the Homeless in the spotlight at Lakes Festival exhibition
Kendal’s YWCA will be transformed in October into an art installation that is part comic strip, part crossword puzzle, that examines our concepts of home, and homelessness. As part of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (16th -18th October) “Windows Trail”, local shops and… Read More ›
Doctor Who Adventures gears up for show’s return, Supergirl writer James Peaty pens strip
This is the best September ever! Not only does Doctor Who return to our TV screens on the nineteenth, but on 10th September you can feast your eyes upon Doctor Who Adventures #6… which the Doctor is happy to tell… Read More ›
Classic Thunderbirds “Bookazine” out this week
Panini are to release a Thunderbirds “bookazine”, the work of the same team working on their excellent The Essential Doctor Who series, including Marcus Hearn, author of the new book Thunderbirds: The Vault (reviewed here), Fifty years after International Rescue’s first mission,… Read More ›
It’s Electrifyin’! Awesome Comics Podcast features Leah Moore
Episode 10 of the Awesome Comics Podcast is slipping and sliding into your pyjamas today. Hosted by Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony Esmond, this episode has as its guest, writer and digital comics pioneer Leah Moore. The guys talk… Read More ›
Sufferin’ satellites! Dan Dare to return as audio drama series
Spaceship Away! The science fiction action hero Dan Dare – Pilot of the Future, is set to return as an audio drama series. Independent production company B7 Media, in association with the Dan Dare Corporation, has announced that BAFTA nominees… Read More ›
In Review: Thunderbirds – The Vault
By Marcus Hearn Designed by Mike Jones Published by Virgin Books Out: 10th September 2015 The Book: On 30th September 1965, International Rescue successfully completed their first assignment, and the Tracy brothers imprinted themselves on a generation of captivated children. Thirty-two… Read More ›
Kayo action figure most wanted Thunderbirds toy, say makers Vivid
Kayo, the Thunderbirds Are Go character who serves as International Rescue’s security chief, looks like she’ll be a runaway success – as an action figure. Vivid, who currently hold the master toy licence for ITV’s Thunderbirds Are Go animated TV series,… Read More ›
Mouse to Minx’s “Bunty” comic-inspired product line grows in time for Christmas
Retro girls comics merchandise!
Something for the Weekend: British Comic Shop Releases (2nd September 2015)
It’s a busy weekend for comic fans across the UK, with many in Birmingham for the ace International Comic Expo, offering a whole host of comic creators to meet and greet – and until next week, it’s the only place where… Read More ›
Asterix goes from strength to strength, with new “Missing Scroll” album out next month
Since 1959, when Asterix was created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, he has gone from success to success – continuously attracting fans from all ages and from all around the world. In the publishing field, it is a very… Read More ›
Game designers joins comic creators, explore “Parallel Worlds” for Lakes Festival in October
Comics and games have long held shared interests, so it’s no surprise that many of this year’s guests for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (16th – 18th October) include creators with credits for both, including Bach, Kieron Gillen and Antony Johnston. Comic… Read More ›